I
could go on for days about the seemingly magical healing and health
benefits of juicing! But, today, I will spare you and just share these
tried and true recipes- for now ;)
This is a collection of our family's
favorites.
Most of the following recipes are from The Complete Book of Juicing, by Michael T. Murray- which I will highly recommend to everyone. Not only does this book offer a wonderful variety of recipes, but it also includes personal stories and my favorite- good, hard science and nutrition!! Click here for the link to buy this book from Amazon. You might also find it at your local library, as that is where we found it at first. We borrowed it so many times that we knew we needed our own copy!
Some of the other recipes I have included in our list are ones we have concocted, and some are from other internet sources that we hand wrote out so long ago I have no idea whom to credit at this point.
Immunity Juice:
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2-3 carrots
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1 Granny Smith apple
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1 handful of parsley
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2 cloves garlic
This is the stuff!! It has an excellent track record among
our family and friends for knocking just about anything out of your system!
When someone is feeling under the weather, we often double or triple the recipe
(enough to make a full pitcher) and have them drink it all day long (along with
lots of water and warm tea with honey).
The next will be a whole new world :)
When I first read this recipe, I was very skeptical of the
garlic. Once I tried it though, I must
confess I was pleasantly surprised! It sort of just lingers as a mild
aftertaste, and is actually quite tasty.
Mean Green:
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6 kale leaves
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1 cucumber
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2 Granny Smith apples
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½ lemon (peel the yellow rind, but leave as much
of the white as you can)
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4 celery ribs
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1 thumb size piece of ginger root
The Mean Green is the basic powerhouse of greens, and tastes
really good! Really!
Beet Rejuvinator:
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3-4 carrots
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1 cucumber
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1 lemon (peeled of the yellow rind, but leave as
much of the white as you can)
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1 thumb size piece of ginger root
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½ beet (with greens)
I dislike beets. Truly, madly, deeply. I have tried and tried, but I just
can’t do it. But, I think this juice is
good! I have tried to vary the recipe here
and there, and skipped some ingredients that I may not have had on hand, and I
do not advise it if you don’t like beets.
Stick to it this way- I think it’s the cucumber and lemon that calm the
beet flavor to a place I like it and get all of the beet benefits (calcium,
iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, liver health) in my body!
Basic Breakfast:
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3 carrots
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2 apples
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1 thumb size piece of ginger root
Sunset:
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1 sweet potato
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1 carrot
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1 red bell pepper
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2 beets (with greens)
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2 golden delicious apples
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1 orange (peeled)
While I was doing a juice cleanse, this juice came into
play as a bit of a mood booster. It
resembles some sort of a tropical cocktail.
Pour it into the right type of glass and you might find yourself on a
mental vacation! I looked forward to it as an afternoon treat.
Femme Fatale:
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1 fennel bulb (with greens)
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2 apples
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2 celery ribs
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Optional: I add ½ beet with greens for the extra
iron
The healing properties of this juice are nothing short of magical.
I can personally attest to this. For
years I have had menstrual problems (that have sent me to the emergency room
and countless OBGYN appointments), and my OBGYN and other doctors have
basically said there isn’t anything they can do for me short of a procedure to
burn the lining of my uterus. Yes, you read that right. Sometimes western medicine and the type trial
and error surgical approach to wellness deeply terrifies me.
When the going gets rough for me, a good helping of this juice is nearly miraculous. On one occasion, this juice all but stopped my heavy bleeding in its tracks. What I have learned from this is that something in my glandular system is off balance (even though doctor’s tests show nothing abnormal), and when I get a needed dose of phytoestrogens things begin to balance back out. I would much rather address things through food/juice/nutrition that be sliced open and have the lining of my uterus burned out! Who wouldn’t?
From The Complete Book of Juicing:
“This drink supports the female
glandular system. Both fennel and celery
contain what is known as phytoestrogens.
These plant compounds compounds can occupy binding sites for female
hormones and exert hormone like effects.
This drink is helpful in a wide range of conditions specific to women,
including menopause and PMS, because of the phytoestrogens as well as the
important nutrients contained in the juice (such as the potassium, magnesium,
folic acid and vitamin B6).”
Potassium Power:
Savory-
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1 handful
of parsley
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4 carrots
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1 handful spinach
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2 celery ribs
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1 tomato
Sweet- *make this one in the
blender*
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1 peach
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2 oranges (peeled)
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½ papaya
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1 banana
Tummy Tonic:
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½ thumb size piece of ginger root
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1 small handful of mint leaves
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½ fennel bulb (with greens)
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2 Granny Smith apples
This juice soothes upset or sour stomach. It has helped friends suffering from IBS,
helped me when I had gallstones, alleviated mild nausea (would probably be good
for morning sickness during pregnancy, though go easy on the fennel with its
phytoestrogens), and has even soothed heart burn.
Bruschetta:
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2 Tomatoes
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2 cloves garlic
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2 big handfuls of basil
Kitchen Sink:
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1 celery rib
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3 carrots
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3 radishes
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1 apple
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1 cucumber
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1 tomato
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½ c broccoli (with stems- most of the nutrients
in broccoli are found in the stems!)
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½ green bell pepper
Tangy Cabbage:
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2 pears
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2 apples
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2 wedges cabbage
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2 carrots
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1 lemon
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1 lime
Sayonara Soda! Homemade Ginger Ale:
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1 thumb size piece of ginger
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1 lemon
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1 Granny Smith apple
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1 cup sparkling water
Ginger Ale will help to soothe an upset stomach, plus it
tastes good! Imagine the possibilities
of homemade “soda”. You could make any
flavor of juice and add sparkling water- and it will be GOOD for you!
